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The Pindar river joins the Alaknanda at:

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Answer: Option A — Karnaprayag

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The Pindar river meets the Alaknanda at Karnaprayag, in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. It is one of the five sacred confluences of the Alaknanda, together called the Panch Prayag.

About the Pindar river:

  • It rises from the Pindari glacier in the Bageshwar district of the Kumaon Himalayas, between the Nanda Devi and Nanda Kot peaks.
  • It flows west through the Kumaon and Garhwal regions to join the Alaknanda at Karnaprayag.
  • The Pindari Glacier trek is one of the most popular treks in the Kumaon region.

Karnaprayag:

  • It is named after Karna, the warrior of the Mahabharata, who is believed to have meditated here to receive divine armour from his father, Surya (the Sun god).
  • A temple dedicated to Uma Devi (Parvati) is one of the important shrines of the town.
  • The Rishikesh-Karnaprayag rail project, under construction, will bring railway connectivity to this region.

The Panch Prayag (from upstream to downstream):

  • The uppermost confluence is covered in a separate question.
  • Nandprayag: Alaknanda meets the Nandakini.
  • Karnaprayag: Alaknanda meets the Pindar.
  • Rudraprayag: Alaknanda meets the Mandakini.
  • Devprayag: Alaknanda meets the Bhagirathi to form the Ganga.
  • These confluences are considered sacred, and pilgrims on the way to the Himalayan shrines visit them.

Why not the other options?

  • ✗Devprayag is where the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi meet to form the Ganga.
  • ✗Rudraprayag is the confluence of the Alaknanda and the Mandakini.
  • ✗Nandprayag is the confluence of the Alaknanda and the Nandakini.

Quick tip

Remember: Karnaprayag = Alaknanda + Pindar; Nandprayag = Nandakini; Rudraprayag = Mandakini; Devprayag = Bhagirathi (forms the Ganga).

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